Tag: worship
Standing on the Lord’s Day: A Sign of the Resurrection
“On the first day of the week we stand when we pray. The reason is that on the day of Resurrection, by standing at...
Historic Christian Worship Today, Part 1: The Service of the Word
Some time ago, I was preparing materials about Christian worship for a class, and I had a brainstorm. I would get the liturgies of...
Getting Blessed: No Sure Sign of God’s Approval
God's blessing is no sure sign of His approval.
Pray Scripturally and Specifically
Which prayer request best reflects how we should pray? "Lord, be with my kids in a special way"? Or, "Lord, I pray that my children will grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18).
What is Worship?
Worship has become a battlefield in many churches today. Sadly, worship of “one God and Father of all, who is over all and through...
4 Reasons to Use Doxologies in Worship
Several times in the New Testament, inspired writers erupt into well-formulated verses of praise to God. Paul concludes a section on Christ as the...
Does Worship Matter?
I was scheduled to teach a series about worship at a camp-meeting. A friend asked, “What are you teaching?” When I told him, he...
Loving God: The Primary Principle of the Christian Life (Matthew 22:36-38)
“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.” (Matthew 22:36-38)
What is...